Mama G

Pop – up: Mama Rocks Gourmet Burgers, African Style, Sept. 27 2015 @ the Thai Place

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Mama G
Date: Sunday 27th September
Venue: The Thai Place, Acacia Court, Ngong Road
Time: 12pm until 12am
Entry: Free
Phone: 0705 843 195

About
Join us at The Thai place this Sunday for Mama Rocks’ pre-launch, pop-up event (before we unleash Mama, full force, onto Nairobi very soon…) Expect a flavour fest of mouthwatering burgers, finga lickin’ wings and shakin’ shakes! If you have room, there are artisan ice creams too! Exceptional African inspired food, chilled vibes and great company. What more could you ask for on a Sunday? Make sure you don’t miss out on this!

Wangari Maathai Memorial Lecture

Storymoja Festival – Wangari Maathai & Kofi Awoonor Memorial Lectures, Sept. 19 & 20, 2015 @ Nairobi Arboretum

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Wangari Maathai Memorial Lecture
Wangari Maathai Memorial Lecture
Wangari Maathai Memorial Lecture
Date: Saturday, September 19 2015
Venue: Arboretum Park, Nairobi
Time: 11am – 1pm

UNEP Chief Scientist, Jacqueline McGlade will deliver a challenging and inspiring message while paying glowing tribute to her long time friend and Africa’s celebrated matriarch. Introduction by Wanjira Maathai, late Wangari Maathai’s daughter.

In partnership with Green Belt Movement.

Kofi Awoonor
Kofi Awoonor Memorial Lecture
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015
Venue: Arboretum Park, Nairobi
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

On Saturday 21st September 2013, one of Africa’s most celebrated poet and lead guest, Professor Kofi Awoonor, lost his life in the horrible Westgate Mall terrorist attack.

Two years on, his son, Afetsi Awoonor, who was with him at the time, pays glowing tribute to his father as a testament of great hope, healing and forgiveness.

Note:
Space is limited for the two lectures, and therefore entry to the lectures is by pre-registration only.

A Day Ticket is KES 1000/- and will allow you entrance to the Lecture as well as ALL other events scheduled for the day.

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Visit Lamu: Calendar of Festivals and Events in Lamu County, Sept. 2015 – Jul. 2016 @ Lamu County

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Lamu County Calendar of Events. | via Lamu County
Lamu County Calendar of Events. | via Lamu County
Lamu Island Festival and Events;

2015
Lamu Fishing Competition – October 31 –November 1, 2015
Lamu Cultural Festival – November 27-29, 2015
Lamu Triathlon – December 5-6, 2015

2016
Lamu Art Festival (featuring, Shela Hat Contest) – February 13-14, 2016
Lamu Yoga Festival – March 2-6, 2015
Kite Festival at Kizingoni – March 27-29, 2016
Lamu Food Festival – April 15-17, 2016

Visit http://visitlamu.org/ for more information about the above festivals.

RIcky na Marafiki

Ricky na Marafiki ft. Atemi, Sept. 29 2015 @ Alliance Française

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RIcky na Marafiki
Date: September 29, 2015
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: 6-9 pm
Tickets: KES 500

About
Atemi has been described as Kenya’s Miriam Makeba – her stage presence during her live shows fills up and brightens up even the darkest and coldest of spaces.

Many have described her music as simply magical, as she is undeniably Kenya’s most talented vocalist.
Passion, hard work, and extraordinary talent only vaguely describe this phenomenal musician who is bound to make huge waves in the world music scene.

Join us on the 29th of September for #AnEveningOfAfroJazz the Writers Edition as we celebrate this beautiful musician. We shall also have a special appearance by Poet TearDrops, A “Sheng” spokenword poet, musician and a lyricist who will also do a collaboration with Ricky Na Marafiki band, a blend of poetry and Afrojazz.

Tickets to the event are 500/- and can be bought at the door

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OOGQbIIKwE

Dance and Juggling

Dance and Juggling Redefined, Sept. 26 2015 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

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Dance and Juggling
Date: September 26, 2015
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 4 pm
Tickets: KES 500

About
A breathtaking performance by Eric Longequel and Guillaume Martinent, winners of the Young Circus Talent Prize in 2009/10. The duo has developed its own juggling rules where there are no catches, nor objects, the rubber bodies of the dancers engaging in physical movements that are midway between the Japanese ‘butoh’ dance, hip hop dance and slapstick. Precise, flexible and virtuosic, the duo display a dazzling vitablity in a performance that is challenging, fresh, raw and full of finesse.

The group is on a Pan-African tour supported by Institut Française, the French agency for cultural cooperation.

Cover of Kintu. | Photo via RVI

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on Culture, Ethnicity and Politics in Uganda, Sept. 18 2015 @ Rift Valley Institute Office

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Date: Friday September 18, 2015
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Venue: Seminar Room , Rift Valley Institute Office
Location: Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa
Entry: Prior Registration

On Friday September 18 at 3pm, the Nairobi Forum will host Ugandan writer Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, whose novel Kintu won the 2013 Kwani? Manuscript Prize. The novel follows the adventures of Kintu Kidda and generations of his heirs, telling the story of a family and a nation contending with the burdens of the colonial past while seeking to reconcile tradition with the modern world. Jennifer will join Tom Odhiambo, Lecturer in Literature at the University of Nairobi, for a conversation about history, culture and ethnicity in Ugandan politics.
The event will be held at the Rift Valley Institute’s offices in Kileleshwa. Copies of Kintu will be available for purchase. Entrance is by prior registration only.

Register here

Spotlight

Motorshow/Spotlight on Kenyan Music: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact, Sept. 19-20 2015 @ KICC

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Spotlight
Date: September 19-20, 2015
Venue: KICC

About
The Spotlight on Kenyan musical journey is a discovery of Kenya’s musical diversity, born of a cross-pollination of modern, contemporary music fused with local influences. It is a unique initiative in the region which has consistently developed, exposed and promoted local musical traditions as a resource for innovation and creativity. Its 10-year long span would not have been possible without the dedicated support of French cultural cooperation in Kenya and Total Kenya Ltd, the cooperation of the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts as well as the partnership with Ketebul Music. It is fitting therefore that the programme’s 10th anniversary is marked at the 2015 Total Motor Show coinciding with the 60th anniversary celebrations of Total’s operations in Kenya.

Two afternoons of live performances by several Spotlight stars will celebrate this milestone which has become a platform for the development of genuine Kenyan musical identity ensuring that Kenyan music remains discernable on the international music scene.